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It seemed sensible to move to a market town where I could walk everywhere.
Mary Wesley

Meaning of "market town" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MARKET TOWN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MARKET TOWN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Market town is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MARKET TOWN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Market town

Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city. A town may be correctly described as a "market town" or as having "market rights", even if it no longer holds a market, provided the legal right to do so still exists.

Definition of market town in the English dictionary

The definition of market town in the dictionary is a town that holds a market, esp an agricultural centre in a rural area.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MARKET TOWN

market gardener
market gardening
market leader
market maker
market opportunity
market order
market penetration
market price
market rates
market rent
market research
market researcher
market segment
market segmentation
market share
market square
market test
market trader
market trends
market value

WORDS THAT END LIKE MARKET TOWN

boom town
chief town
commuter town
company town
county town
downtown
garrison town
ghost town
go to town
hick town
home town
man about town
new town
on the town
one-horse town
post town
resort town
shanty town
small town
spa town
twin town

Synonyms and antonyms of market town in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «market town» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MARKET TOWN

Find out the translation of market town to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of market town from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «market town» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

集镇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ciudad comercial
570 millions of speakers

English

market town
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाजार में शहर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سوق مدينة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

местечко
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cidade do mercado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাজার শহর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bourg
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bandar pasaran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Marktstädtchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

市場町
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시장 마을
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pasar pasar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thị trấn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சந்தை நகரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बाजारपेठ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pazar kasabası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

città mercato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rynku miasta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

містечко
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

târg
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πόλη της αγοράς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mark dorp
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

köping
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjøpstad
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of market town

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MARKET TOWN»

The term «market town» is regularly used and occupies the 62.336 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MARKET TOWN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about market town

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2 QUOTES WITH «MARKET TOWN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word market town.
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David Hemmings
I live in a market town in a mill house with the river running both sides and Somerfield's car park only a loose nine iron away, and I really, really, really love it.
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Mary Wesley
It seemed sensible to move to a market town where I could walk everywhere.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MARKET TOWN»

Discover the use of market town in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to market town and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bazaar Politics: Power and Pottery in an Afghan Market Town
At the heart of this story are the Istalifi potters, skilled craftsmen trained over generations.
Noah Coburn, 2011
2
Market Town Wales
An insight into David Williams' favourite market towns - their culture, history, lifestyles and landmarks in stunning photography.
David Williams, 2010
3
A market town and its surrounding villages: Cranbrook, Kent ...
This absorbing book will be of interest to the current inhabitants of the parishes, whose family histories may be entwined with the area's history, but also to local historians around the country, sparking academic debate and discussion ...
Anthony Poole, 2005
4
Shanghai: From Market Town to Treaty Port, 1074-1858
Contrary to pervasive conventional views that Shanghai was little more than a fishing village prior to its opening as a Western treaty port in 1843, this social history of Shanghai shows that the city was a major commercial port long before ...
Linda Cooke Johnson, 1995
5
Haverhill, the Market Town, and Other Poems
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
John Webb, 2012
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A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical ...
f “ VAL ' VAL market-town in the prov. of Estremadura, near Montanches. Pop. 1.768. VALDEGANGA-DE-JORQUERA, a town of Spain, in the prov. of Albacete. Pop. 1,470. It has a arish church and a custom-house. ALDEGA'I'E, a market- town ...
‎1856
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A Gazetteer of the World, Or, Dictionary of Geographical ...
Manganese is wrought in the locality. VALLAY, a village of France, in the dep. of the Haute-Saone. P0 .485. VALL-DE-MO 'A, a market-town of Spain, in the prov. of Baleares and island of Mallorca. Pop. 1,530. VALL-DE-UXO, a market-town of  ...
‎1856
8
The Present State of Great Britain, and Ireland,: Being a ...
Louth, eight Mile Southwest of Dundalk, a small Market- town, now only remarkable Atherdee. for giving Name to the County, Aiherdee, a Borough and Dunleer. Market six Mile South of Louth. Bunker, another Borough Drogheda. East from ...
Guy Miege, Solomon Bolton, 1745
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Market Towns: Roles, Challenges and Prospects
Hexham is a market town that is successfully drawing in older people through its combination of quiet and in places, quaint environment, and its range of leisure and learning activities and everyday services. However, it is clear that for those in  ...
Neil Powe, 2013
10
China's Peasants: The Anthropology of a Revolution
The commune level is of intellectual interest because it is the only realistic referent for the theoretical category of the market town level, a concept which has been the focus of much scholarly speculation at a distance. Chashan commune ...
Sulamith Heins Potter, Jack M. Potter, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MARKET TOWN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term market town is used in the context of the following news items.
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Needham Market Town Council completes draft Neighbourhood …
Needham Market Town Council has completed its draft Neighbourhood Plan and is inviting residents to have their say. A six week consultation ... «Bury Free Press, Jul 15»
2
Action urged over anti-social behaviour in Saxmundham - News …
A Suffolk market town is being plagued by anti-social behaviour and is ... “Saxmundham is the biggest expanding market town in the area and ... «East Anglian Daily Times, Jul 15»
3
Sculptor's sporting works to be displayed on roundabouts to …
... alongside accomplished sculptor David Gosling, sent the second of three rugby-themed sculptures on the back of a lorry to the market town ... «Banbury Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Massive dynamite haul on Sweden's west coast - The Local
Falkenberg, in western Sweden, is a pretty coastal market town that dates back to the thirteenth century. Situated around 100km south of ... «The Local.se, Jul 15»
5
Anti-flood plan for Mold could get green light - The Leader
PLANS to alleviate long standing flooding problems in a market town could be about to get the green light. But they would have a disruptive ... «LeaderLive, Jul 15»
6
Clark refuses planning permission for 1,250 homes - Out-Law.com
... Lincolnshire market town of Louth. The plans included 970 homes and a local centre with a community hall, shops, offices and a GP surgery. «Out-Law.com, Jul 15»
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Warminster Councillor calls on Wiltshire Council to alter parking …
Councillor Dancey now believes that Wiltshire Council should take action and take the necessary steps which would allow market town's to ... «Wiltshire Times, Jul 15»
8
Rally record for charity drivers - Garstang Courier
Club drivers nicknamed 'Porkers' travelled cross country to the market town for the drive from the Garstang Country Hotel and Golf Club through ... «Garstang Today, Jul 15»
9
Free stalls offer at Thorne Friday Market - Doncaster Free Press
Town clerk, Jeremy Sherlock, said: “Thorne is a traditional market town which remains popular with shoppers. As there are currently stalls ... «Doncaster Today, Jul 15»
10
The Leader - News from Wrexham & Flintshire - Trader fears the …
... appear closure is at the forefront of ideas after nearly 200 years of booming business in the heart of what was a traditional market town. «LeaderLive, Jul 15»

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